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MEDG550 Clinical Genetics for Genetic Counselling
Course Info
Instructor:	Anastasia Richardson
Email:	anastasia.richardson@ubc.ca
Class Time:	M | 9:30-11:30am F | 8:30-10:30am;
Classroom:	SHY C240
Office Hours:	M & F 2-3pm or by appointment (Room SHY C202)
Syllabus:	CANVAS

This is the Wiki Project Page for MEDG550, Concepts in Clinical Genetics for Genetic Counselling. It is a two-term, full year, core-course for students in their first year of the M.Sc. Genetic Counselling program. This course provides the foundation of clinical knowledge for the Genetic Counselling students to build upon and apply in their clinical rotations and careers, introducing students to a variety of genetic syndromes and clinical concepts. The course is taught by Genetic Counsellors, Physicians, and other health professionals chosen for their interest and expertise in the topic. Many of the lecturers incorporate case examples that introduce students to concepts within the interpersonal, counselling and psychosocial domains.

As part of MEG550, student have the opportunity to create valuable educational resources for the public, through the creation and revision of genetic syndrome specific wikis.

Assignment Guidelines

This is a two part assignment, worth a total 5% of your final grade in MEDG550.

PART 1: Create a new UBC Wiki document on a genetic condition that would be suitable as a patient resource. Content should cover the essential medical, genetic, and genetic counselling issues for the condition. Reading level should be appropriate for the lay public. This is generally considered level 6-7 by the Flesch-Kincaid scale. Visual aids must be included. You may choose any genetic condition as long as a MEDG 550 Wiki page does not already exist for that condition.

PART 2: Revise through a significant and original contribution an existing MEDG 550 Wiki document. Similar to Part 1, accessibility through reading level and visuals will be a major area of assessment. Note that spelling, organizational and grammatical changes are encouraged, but are not considered to be significant and original contributions.

Learning Objectives

• Develop skills in designing and contributing to digital, “living” resources.
• Determine key topics and concepts to include in an online patient resource.
• Create a document accessible to the lay public, synthesizing complex genetic information.
• Revise an existing resource to increase accessibility and accuracy.

ACGC Practice-Based Competencies Achieved

Genetics & Genomics Expertise: 1.a. Demonstrate knowledge of genetics and genomics principles and concepts

Communication: 4.a. Tailor communication to specific individuals and audiences 4.b. Use a variety of approaches to communicate genetics and genomics information

Research: 5.a. Critically interpret data and literature

Professional Identity: 7.c. Exhibit behaviours that promote an inclusive, just, equitable and safe environment for all individuals and communities

References

1. Ensure that you use reliable sources (e.g. peer reviewed literature, government reports, books). Citing a reliable newspaper or media is acceptable, only when you cannot find another more reliable source.
2. Use the Wikipedia reference style (see Wikipedia:Inline citation)
3. Provide a citation for every sentence, statement, or bit of data not your own, giving the author, year, AND page number in the reference list (page number is needed only if quoting textually).

Graphics, Multimedia, and Hyperlinks

Images, multimedia sources and hyperlinks enhance quality of information; all acknowledged with captions or annotations.

Create Your Wiki Page

1. Login to the UBC Wiki

Click the CWL button on the top of the page and login from there.

3. Create your Wiki Page

Use the box below to create your wiki page:

4. Begin Writing!

Click the "Edit" button to start editing your wiki page! Your new wiki page will be created with some suggested headings and sections.